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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008 and 1,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008 and 1,512 is: 2,268

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008 : 1,512 = 1,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008/1,512 = 1,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008x = 1,512 × 1,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008x = 2,286,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,144/1,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268

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